"Sometimes you have to things you don't like for others, not yourself. That's what it means to be selfless."

-Anonymous

"So stand in the rain

Stand your ground

Stand up when it's all crashing down

You stand through the pain

You won't drown

And one day, what's lost can be found

You stand in the rain"

-Stand In the Rain-Superchick

Chaptwe 6

"Where are you taking me?" she asked, confused. Her brown eyes drifted around her but she could barely see from the strange fog. It was cold but it didn't bother her. Much.

"Oh? I thought you would have known by now from your gift?" She scowled at the back of the tall woman in front of her, watching as her long white hair swayed in the breeze. "We are going to your new home."

Anna's eyes flickered open. She had forgotten that. Or tried to at least. Then she sensed someone else in the room. She sat up and saw him. Tao Ren.

"What do you want?" She asked coldly.

"Glad to see your tempers improved," Ren said, just a cold. "I'm supposed get and answer from you about the Escort thing."

Anna looked away. "I won't have him near me. I want nothing to do with him."

"Fine," Ren headed for the door and paused, his hand on the handle. "But you should know what might happen if you don't stay here."

She sat in the corner of the Cell. It was dark, the only light coming in through the crake in the door. She was cold, hungry, but mostly afraid. Three others were in the Cell with her. Anna, Nadeshiko, and Yin. Nadeshiko and Yin tried to comfort her, to make her less scared, but Anna didn't say a word. Not in the two weeks Tamao had been there. She just sat and starred at the wall, a blank look on her face, her eyes distant.

"Don't worry Tamao, we'll get out of here." Nadeshiko told her. Of course, at that time she thought her name was Anna, and Anna Nadeshiko. It wasn't until they had escaped she found out who was who.

"B-But how," Tamao whispered.

"We will," Yin assured her. "All of us. I promise," she glanced over her shoulder at Anna. "We need to protect the Princess so we have to get out of here."

Then they heard it. Foot steps. They waited in silence until they stopped in front of the Cell door. Tamao heard keys jingle together. Then the door opened.

A man with a bald head, wearing a white uniform came in. right behind was a boy who was probably older then Tamao by two or three years. He had green hair and also wore a white Uniform. They were Members of the X-Laws.

"Alright, you three," The bald man point to everyone but Tamao. "Against the wall."

"Why, what are you doing?" Nadeshiko asked, her eyes narrowed.

"We have orders to take her, that's all you need to know," The green haired boy said. Tamao's blood went cold in her veins.

"Take her where?" Yin stood.

"That's none of your-" before the bald man could finish a loud sound came of skin hitting skin. Anna slapped him. Her movement was so quiet, her presence hardly there, that they didn't notice her.

"Porf!"

Anna glared at him, her golden eyes flashing dangerously.

"You think you can kill her because she has visions and that makes her different?" It was the first time Tamao heard her spoke. Her voice was quiet yet fierce. Dignified yet terrifying. "Tell Marco and that arrogant Maiden that if they want to kill someone, to come with a real reason that doesn't involve them being afraid of something they don't understand."

The boy with green hair starred at her, shocked, as did everyone else.

Prof, glared at her. He looked like he wanted to hit her back but instead turned around and left.

"Lyserg, come," Was all he said. The door shut with a slam.

"Tamao? Hey, Tamao?" Tamao blinked as HoroHoro waved her hand in front her face.

"Is something wrong?" Yoh, who was sitting across from her, asked looking concerned. "You sort of spaced out there."

"U-Um, N-No Y-Yoh-Sama," She stammered. "I-I was just…"

"Just what?" Asked HoroHoro, who was sitting beside her. They were walking outside, heading back to the Asakura Mansion.

Tamao looked down. "I was…thinking about the…the X-Prisons…" she said quietly. Yoh and HoroHoro exchanged looks.

"How long where you there for?" HoroHoro asked her.

"I was for three months…if it weren't for Hime-Sama I…I would have been killed after two weeks…"

"How long was she there?"

"Six months. Her and Nadeshiko-San and Yin-San."

"Nadeshiko?" Yoh looked confused. "Isn't that what Anna said her name was when you came here?"

"Yes," Tamao nodded. "They-They were her guards. Anna-san, and Nadeshiko-San, switched places to protect her. But…" Tamao's eyes filled with sadness. "When we escaped…they sacrificed themselves so we could get away…"

"Why would they do that?" HoroHoro frowned. "Why sacrifice yourself for an Itako? I mean, what princess let her guards do that?"

"Nadeshiko-San and Yin-San respected Anna-san! It was their choice to save us, that's why Anna-San didn't stop them!" Tamao's sudden outburst surprised both boys. Never had they thought that the shy, quiet, pink haired girl could sound so…angry.

Tamao's face flushed, embarrassed that she said that. But it was true. She had asked Anna why she didn't stop them. She never gave her a straight answer but from what Yin told her, Anna never questioned someone if they decided something on their own.

Yohmei was in his office when he heard they noise.

"Hey, what do you think your-" next a loud thump was heard and a few more.

The door opened to reveal Anna standing there. She was wearing a black dress Keiko picked up for her because her old on was ruined. Behind was Ren, who looked annoyed. Yohmei looked pass them and saw three unconscious laying on the ground out cold.

'Did she do that?' he thought before looking at the Itako. "Yes?"

"I will agree to the Escorts," She paused. "But on certain conditions." Ren rolled his eyes.

Yohmei frowned. "What conditions?"

"If I ever decide to leave, nothing happens to Tamao. You don't send her to X-Prisons, or those villages. Second, I want my Rosary back."

"I can't agree to the last one." Yohmei said sternly.

"You will or I tell him the truth," Without waiting for a reply, Anna turned around and left. Ren followed. He glanced down at the unconscious Knights, a smirk on his face.

"You haven't changed a bit." he mused.

I know what your probably thinking. "We waited that long for this freakin short chapter? WTF!" or something like that. And I have a good answer with good news. This chapter was supposed to be short, and the good news is I quit the musical(It was a waste of time, hated it) and the reason why it took so long is because I was deciding how long to make this story, what goes in each chapter, would there be a sequel or not, if so how would it go, and now because of that I have the next SEVEN chapters outlined and I won't take so long to update. See? So it was kinda worth it…right?

R&R plz!